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Damaji Rao Gaekwad was the second Maharaja of Baroda reigning from 1732 to 1768 until his death. Early life. Damaji, also known as Damaji II, was the third son of Pilaji Rao Gaekwad. His father Pilaji was an adopted son of Damaji I, who had received the hereditary title Shamsher Bahadur from Chhattrapati Shahu. [1] .
Maharaja Damaji Rao Gaekwad, also known as Damaji II, was the second son and successor of Maharaja Pilaji Rao Gaekwad. Damajirao came to power in 1732, after the assassination of his father Pilajirao at Dakor, by the allies of Abhay Singh (Mughal officer of Ahmadabad).
When Umabai Dabhade joined Tarabai's side against Balaji Baji Rao, Pilaji's son Damaji Rao Gaekwad commanded the Dabhade force. He was defeated, and remained under Peshwa's arrest from May 1751 to March 1752.
Pilaji was assassinated on 14 May 1732 in Dakor by emissaries of Maharaja Abhai Singh of Marwar. [4] He was cremated in Savli village, which lies on the Baroda-Dakor road. He was succeeded by his son Damaji Rao Gaekwad (also known as Damaji II).
Apr 13, 2023 · Damaji Rao Gaekwad was the second Maharaja of Baroda reigning from 1732 to 1768 until his death. Contents. Early life. Rebellion against the Peshwa. As the Maratha chief in Gujarat. References. External links. Early life. Damaji, also known as Damaji II, was the third son of Pilaji Rao Gaekwad.
His second son Damaji Rao Gaekwad became his successor. Damaji Gaekwad (1732-1768) succeeded his father Pilaji. In 1734, he routed the Mughal army from Baroda city, which thereafter was to be the centre of power for the Gaekwads.
Pilaji Rao Gaekwad (d. May 14, 1732) was a Maratha general who can be credited as the founder of the Gaekwad Dynasty of Baroda. He succeded Damajirao Gaekwad I, his uncle who was second in command to the Senapati for the Peshwa.
Dhairyashilrao Gaekwad (1893-1940), with three sons and two daughters, among others. Explore the illustrious history and lineage of the Gaekwads, from their legendary origins to their enduring legacy in Vadodara’s cultural and historical narrative.
Gaekwar dynasty, Indian ruling family whose capital was at Baroda (now Vadodara) in Gujarat state. The state became a leading power in the 18th-century Maratha confederacy. The founder of the dynasty was Damaji I who had risen to power by 1740. The last Gaekwar, Sayaji Rao III, died in 1939.
Damaji Rao Gaekwad was the second Maharaja of Baroda reigning from 1732 to 1768 until his death. Damaji, also known as Damaji II, was the third son of Pilaji Rao Gaekwad. His father Pilaji was an adopted son of Damaji I, who had received the hereditary title Shamsher Bahadur from Chhattrapati...
